Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX8 Owner's Manual For Advanced Features page 151

5. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
When selecting [š], [Ø]
Position and size of the AF area can be changed.
1
Press 2 ( ).
2
Select [š] or [Ø] and press 4.
•
AF area setting screen is displayed.
•
You can also display the AF area setting screen by
touching the screen.
3
Change the position and size of the AF area.
Button
operation
3/4/2/1
[DISP.]
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If you set the AF area over an eye in the yellow frame when [š] is selected, the eye to be
in focus will be changed.
4
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
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AF area with the same function as [Ø] is displayed in the touched position, when the [š]
is selected.
Setting of the AF area is cleared when [MENU/SET] is pressed or [
When selecting [
The 49 AF areas are divided into groups, each consisting of 9
areas (on the edge of the screen, 6 or 4 areas).
1
Press 2 ( ).
2
Select [ ] and press 4.
•
AF area setting screen is displayed.
3
Press 3/4/2/1 to select an AF area group.
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You can also select a group by touching the screen.
4
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
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Only [i] display (center point of selected group) will remain on
the screen.
•
Setting of the AF area frame is cleared when [MENU/SET] is
pressed or [
Touch
operation
Touching
Pinching out/in Enlarges/reduces the AF area in small steps.
s
[Reset]
(P146)
]
] is touched.
Description of operation
Moves the AF area.
Enlarges/reduces the AF area in large steps.
Resets the AF area back to the center.
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If you press the button again, the frame size will
be reset to the default setting.
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] is touched.
Examples of group